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Large crowd of fans welcome Bruins back to UCLA campus after NCAA win

It was a big homecoming on Sunday night for the UCLA women's basketball team after their historic NCAA national championship win.

AIR7 video captured the big crowd surrounding their bus as it rolled onto campus following their big win earlier Sunday. The Bruins returned home to a hard-earned hero's welcome.

The Bruins dominated South Carolina in the championship game, winning by 28 points.

READ MORE: UCLA wins first NCAA women's basketball championship after defeating South Carolina

Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA seniors secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history.

When the team buses rolled up to the Mo Ostin Basketball Center on campus, the crowd went wild.

Several of the team's star players are seniors, wrapping up their college careers with a big win.

"I'm a second year, so I watched them last year, and I'm just really proud of how far they made it this year. This is amazing," one fan said.

"I'm so excited. I've loved cheering them on. This win is so awesome, and there's more to come in the future," another fan said.

"This is amazing, I mean, these fans have been so fantastic the entire season, just so grateful to have such a great welcome home," said UCLA guard Kiki Rice.

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